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WHAT IS UCLU?

WELCOME TO UCL!

UCLU is your students’ union; it is the representative body for

UCL students. It exists to provide a structure for all students at

UCL to pursue our common interest as students and to enrich our

individual and collective experiences at university, determined by

what we, together, decide we need and want. It is a democratic,

student-led organisation, governed by students whom you elect

and according to policy that you decide.

Students’ unions exist because we are stronger as an organised

group than as individuals. Only by working together can we create

the changes that we want to see in our university and our society.

All new students are automatically members of UCLU.

UCLU is an incorporated charity, independent from UCL, which

campaigns for students’ rights, gives support and advice to its

members and provides a huge range of student societies, events

and activities, plus cafés, bars and a gym. These services exist

because of the democratic decisions of UCLU’s members: we

needed them so we built them.

UCLU is a platform for all of us to use. This handbook explains our

political structures and campaigning; the range of activities that

UCLU members participate in; and the support and services UCLU

provides for members. It also includes useful tips to get you started

at UCL and in London. It should serve as a useful guide for the year

ahead, so make sure you keep it safe.

UCLU may well be the most democratic organisation of which you

will ever be a part: make sure you get involved.

UCLU...

• is the oldest students’ union

in England, founded in 1893.

• represents UCL students

to UCL and on a local and

national level.

• has 10 Sabbatical Officers

and more than 80 part-time

officers, supported by a

dedicated team of staff.

• is online at uclu.org, on

Facebook (fb.me/UCLUnion)

and on twitter (@UCLU).

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CONTENTSBefore you leave 5

Your new home 6

When you arrive 7

Welcome Fair 8

Representation & Campaigns

Representation 10

Democratic Process 11

Sabbatical Officers 12

Part-time Officers 16

Campaigning 18

Black & Minority Ethnic Students 22

Women’s Network 23

Environment & Ethics 24

Clubs & Societies 26

Sport & Fitness 34

Jobs & Skills 35

Events & Activities

Give It A Go 36

Events 38

Volunteering 40

Student Media 43

Support & Services

Rights & Advice 44

UCL Psychology Services 45

Nightline 45

Getting Around 46

Bars 48

Cafés 50

Shops 51

Bloomsbury Fitness 52

Useful Information 54

Cover photos by Catherine Yu, Ren, Yen Chau, Damita Abayaratne

Daniel Carlin is in his third year of his History degree and moved to the UK to study at UCL.

How did you find the transition moving from your home country to London?

I hardly perceived a transition at all; it was very easy. While I do come from another English-

speaking country, I have found that UCL really is a global university and London

a global city that accommodates everyone.

What advice do you give to new international students?

I advise new international students to get involved in a wide range of activities

at UCL, such as sports, arts, societies or student politics, in addition to their

studies.

What has been your favourite part of university life to-date?

I have found my experience as a student trustee of UCLU to be rather interesting, while I am

also thankful for the knowledge that I have been able to access through the relatively well

stocked UCL library.

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London can seem daunting until you get used to it, but UCLU is

here to help.

1. Get your hands on a guide to London and familiarise yourself

with the different areas before you arrive, particularly where

you’ll be living and how to get from there to UCL.

2. Log on to the Transport for London website (tfl.gov.uk) and

bookmark it! It will prove to be an invaluable resource for

your time in London, offering maps for all London transport

including the underground and bus networks, and a useful

journey planner helping you to get around quickly.

3. If you are a full-time student, you are eligible for a discounted

student Oyster card which will save you money on

travelcards; there is more information about this on the TFL

website. If you use the underground a lot, you might want to

consider getting a Young Person’s Railcard (16-25railcard.

co.uk) which will give you further discounts on London

transport amd National Rail services.

4. Familiarise yourself the with resources available to you as

a student in London; you have access to the University of

London libraries and the British Library so don’t forget to

check them out too.

5. Make sure you get an NUS Extra card (available at the

Welcome Fair or online from nus.org.uk/nus-extra) that will

get you some really great discounts and special offers as a

student.

6. Look out for the many events and activities that will be

organised during the year that will give you the opportunity

to explore London and sample the huge variety of attractions

and cultural events that it has to offer as well as a chance to

go to some of the biggest clubs on one of our club nights.

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New to the big city?

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Diary Dates• International

Students’ Enrolment

– Wednesday 18th

September

• International Students

Boat Party & After

Party – Thursday 19th

September

• Fiesta at KOKO

- Sunday 22nd

September

• UCL Enrolment

- Monday 23rd -

Wednesday 25th

September

• Welcome Fair –

Thursday 26th and

Friday 27th September

in Wilkins Building

• Freshers’ Ball at

Ministry of Sound -

Thursday 3rd October

A guide for first-time university students.

Moving into somewhere new in an unfamiliar city

can be overwhelming. These tips should help

you get settled:

1. Have a look around your accommodation

and make sure you’re familiar with how to

use all the various gadgets you rely on day-

to-day. Do you know how to operate all the

different settings on the washing machine?

A couple of minutes getting clued up now

may save you a panic later on – and you’ll

be able to impress people with your handy

domestic skills.

2. Find out your new address and give it

to your parents, friends and relatives so

that they can forward any mail to you and

(hopefully!) send you some packages full of

goodies to help you through the first term.

3. Think about decoration! Chances are,

you’re moving into a place of your own,

so make it yours. Posters are a good start,

but you’re going to be there at least a year,

so think big – lights, paintings, photos,

plants… There will be a ‘Give It A Go’ trip

to IKEA (see the enclosed What’s On guide

for more details). There are many nearby

charity shops to explore, particularly in

Camden, so look out for those in the UCL

Green Guide or find them online.

4. Have a look at the reading list supplied by

your department. If you start now, you’ll

probably be able to borrow some of the

books, or buy some of them second-hand

and save yourself a bit of cash. You might

even want to start reading one of them…

5. Find out from your department where you

need to go on your first day; it will save you

worrying once you arrive and get caught up

in the excitement.

6. Get yourself a couple of sets of passport

photos done as you’ll need them for your

halls card, travelcard and so on.

7. Ask anyone you know who’s been to uni-

versity about what to expect and get as

much information out of them as you can. If

they can remember their time as a student,

they’ll probably be able to give you some

valuable insights.

8. Check out www.uclu.org and www.ucl.

ac.uk - two sites full of useful information

which you’ll become increasingly familiar

with over the next few years.

9. Stay on top of what’s happening by making

sure to ‘Like’ our page on Facebook (UCL

Union) and follow us on Twitter (@UCLU).

All of the Sabbatical Officers also have

Twitter accounts, which you can find later

in the guide. If you have any questions, just

drop us a line and we’ll try our best to an-

swer within 24 hours.

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YOUR NEW HOME

OK. So you’ve arrived safely and you’re on the verge of

encountering several hundred people you’ve never met before.

Don’t panic. Relax and remember that everyone’s in the same

boat – just get stuck in and you’ll be making great friends before

you know it. Here are our tips for getting the most out of your first

weeks at UCL:

1. Get ready to talk to anyone and everyone. If you find it hard

to remember names, don’t worry too much – you’ll probably

overhear people introducing themselves several times

anyway. If you’re in halls, try to branch out to other floors and

corridors – there’s a world of fun people out there for you to

meet.

2. Having said that, don’t worry if you don’t find your new best

friend in the first week. You’ve got three years to meet people

you like and want to hang around with.

3. Get out and buy yourself some shiny new stationery. Aside

from being an exciting diversion, you’re actually going to need

pens, folders and pads of paper.

4. Get the details of your UCL email account at registration,

as a lot of essential information is sent there and you will be

expected to check it. It’ll also come in useful at the Welcome

Fair.

5. Relax and enjoy yourself. The Welcome period should be

some of the best weeks of your life to-date. Don’t worry about

the little things and it’ll all come together.

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WHEN YOU ARRIVE

Only four days into the first week and you’re

invited to one of the country’s biggest and best

Welcome Fairs, with over 250 stalls, around

13,000 people and live performances from clubs

and societies - it’s an event not to be missed.

Welcome Fair takes place over two days on

Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September. It’s your

first chance to meet UCLU’s clubs and societies

– over 230 of them – and find out about how to

join and attend their events. It’s the first part of

what we call, ‘Look, Try, Join’.

Members of each club and society will be there

for you to chat to and you can sign up to receive

information about taster events, auditions

and sports trials that will happen during ‘Try’

fortnight.

We will also have stalls for the representation,

campaigns and support areas of UCLU, where

you can find out how to stand for election and

get involved in campaigning and volunteering,

and how to get any support you may need.

With music filling UCL’s historic cloisters, and

hundreds of eye-catching stalls jostling for your

attention, Welcome Fair is a fantastic highlight of

the Welcome Festival.

Welcome Fair Tips

Quick Guide• Welcome Fair has the highest attendance

of any event at UCL with 13,000 visitors

and over 250 stalls every year.

• It’s an unmissable event where you can

speak to all the clubs and societies,

UCLU services and a number of local

and national businesses and maybe even

pick up some cool freebies.

• If you miss this then you’ll probably be

the only one who does!

1. Pick up the Fair map (which also doubles

up as a year planner and calendar) near the

entrance and work out where all the stalls

you want to investigate are located.

2. Sign up for plenty of events, activities,

clubs and societies – you’re not obliged to

stay interested but you might get involved

in something you never knew you’d

enjoy and it’s a great way to meet new

people. Some stalls will have scanners so

remember to bring your student ID card.

3. Grab as much information as you can.

You’ll have a chance to read through it all

when you get home.

4. The queue can get long during busier times

but don’t worry, you will get in. Why not

use the opportunity to go along with some

of your new friends and get to know each

other better?

WELCOME FAIR

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UCLU is your union so we don’t want information to be

one-way-traffic. Social media is a great way for us to have a

dialogue with our members, so if you want the latest news

or you have something you want to say, check out some of

our social media sites.

fb.me/UCLUnion

Post any questions on our timeline or message us and we

will do our best to respond in 24 hours. Facebook is also our

main social outlet for all the latest news, event information

and offers.

@UCLU

Follow us on Twitter to stay in the loop and join in the

conversation!

youtube.com/uclunion

Check our YouTube channel for all kinds of great content,

from introductions to UCLU and the elected officers, to

events and activities.

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10:30-11:00 Muay Thai11:10-11:40 Cheerleading11:50-12:20 Fencing12:30-13:00 Musical Theatre with British Sign Language13:10-13:40 Kendo13:50-14:20 Afro-Caribbean14:30-15:00 Pole Fitness15:10-end Jazz

There will be number of activities and displays in the Quad throughout the day including: Ultimate Frisbee, a slack line, ergometer challenge, Snowsports, Glider and more.

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UCLU is a democratic, student-led organisation run according to

policy that you decide, by UCL students whom you elect. It’s run

by students, for students, in the way that students decide.

Elections

10 Sabbatical Officers were elected last Spring to govern UCLU.

These positions are full-time and paid, so if they are elected in the

middle of their degree, they take a year out from their studies.

There are also a huge number of Part-Time Officers (e.g. the

External Accommodation Officer or the Faculty Representatives)

elected to represent students and ensure fair representation for

various underrepresented groups. All the UCL faculties and halls

have officer positions available, as well as other positions listed on

one of the coming pages.

Any UCLU member is eligible both to vote in and stand for an

elected position. For more information, visit uclu.org/elections

Quick Guide

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• UCLU has a wide range of opportunities

for you to affect change in your

students’ union, your university and

wider society.

• You have the opportunity to pick,

influence and lead on what your

students’ union does by choosing

which students should run UCLU, what

UCLU should campaign on, and what

direction UCLU should go in.

• The Representation & Campaigns team

supports UCL students who want to get

involved with the running of UCLU.

REPRESENTATIONDan Warham, Democracy & Communications Officer

Any student can submit policy to be voted on by other students.

Policy can be about almost anything: from our position on national

issues; to how we influence UCL; to what time the bars should

close. UCLU is a well resourced body and you shouldn’t be afraid

of bringing bold suggestions to the fore. For more information on

submitting policy visit uclu.org/policy

There are three ways we vote on policy:

UCLU Council The core of our democratic structure is UCLU Council, consisting

of students elected across the student body and chaired by the

elected Union Chair. Any student can submit motions and attend

these meetings.

General AssemblyThe General Assembly is the standard decision-making body

of UCLU. All students may attend to debate and vote on policy.

These meetings are directly democratic and should be the primary

mechanism for voting on policy.

Referendum In extraordinary circumstances a referendum is called, for which

all students can vote on a particular question. While this is the

decision-making process with the greatest democratic mandate,

it doesn’t provide an opportunity to engage in live debate on the

discussions at hand.

Dan Warham, Democracy & Communications Officer

DEMOCRATICPROCESS

Find out more

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Speak to Dan

Warham, Democracy &

Communications Officer

• Check out uclu.org

• Email dco@uclu.org

Welcome General Assembly

15th October

Registration from 5:30pm

Bloomsbury Theatre

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SABBATICAL OFFICERS

Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Students’ OfficerShanell Johnsonbmeso@uclu.orgResponsible for students of African, Asian, Arab, Latin American and Caribbean descent, representing you at UCL on matters that focus on equality in education, positive representation, anti-racism, cultural sharing, international peace and justice. Cultural sharing is key to promoting tolerance and breaks down stereotypes, therefore internal structures such as the BME Students’ Section are a platform for action and change.

Activities & Events OfficerDoris Chenaeo@uclu.orgResponsible for co-ordinating clubs and societies, making sure they offer you the best opportunities during your time here. Doris supports their events, helps them to create their budgets and can also help students setting up new clubs and societies. She also organises the Arts, Sports and Societies Colours Awards and works with the Activities Officer on the Activities Network.

We have 10 sabbatical officers elected by students each year

to run the Union at the highest level. They are full-time, paid

representatives accountable to you.

SABBATICAL OFFICERS

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Democracy & Communications Officer Dan Warhamdco@uclu.org Responsible for communicating UCLU’s activities to you as well as involving you in the way UCLU is run. Dan co-ordinates elections and general assemblies. He will be writing to you soon with UCLU’s weekly email. He also liaises with the Liberation Section Convenors and chairs the Student Media Committee.

Education & Campaigns Officer Keir Gallaghereco@uclu.org Responsible for representing you to UCL on academic issues, such as library opening hours and feedback on your work, as well as developing UCLU as a strong campaigning organisation and supporting student-led campaigns. Keir also supports the Faculty Assemblies and the Education and Welfare Network. He assists the SSEES and Slade Students’ Officers with their sections.

Ethics, Environment & Operations Officer Mohammed Zayyan Butteeoo@uclu.org Responsible for making sure UCLU spends its money wisely on initiatives such as refurbishing the bars or expanding the gym. Zayyan is also involved in driving forward the implementation of UCLU’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. He works alongside the Ethics & Environment Officer to develop the Ethics & Environment Network.

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Medical, Pharmacy & Health Students’ Officer Tracy Hermanmphso@uclu.orgResponsible for representing and campaigning for the needs and interests of medical, pharmacy and all health related students at all levels. Tracy also supports their academic representatives and organises their social events. She also assists the RUMS and School of Pharmacy Students’ Officers with their sections.

External Affairs & Campaigns OfficerHannah Webbeaco@uclu.orgResponsible for representing you to external organisations and leading on local, regional and national affairs external to UCL, like government tuition fee policy or housing rights for students. Hannah also supports UCLU’s campaigning activity on all matters.

SABBATICAL OFFICERS

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Postgraduate Students’ OfficerBen Towsepso@uclu.orgResponsible for representing and campaigning for the needs and interests of postgraduate students. Ben co-ordinates events and activities for postgraduate students. He is the Convenor of the Postgraduate Association Section and assists the Mature & Part-time Students’ Officer for the Mature & Part-time Students’ Section.

Women’s OfficerBeth Suttonwo@uclu.orgResponsible for representing and campaigning on women’s issues at UCL and the wider community. Beth works with the Welfare and International Officer and is the Convenor of the Women’s Network.

SABBATICAL OFFICERS

Welfare & International Officer Katie Kokkinouwio@uclu.org Responsible for student welfare and wellbeing, represents you to UCL on welfare matters; and is particularly responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of international students are met. Katie is here to support equal access and representation for all students, and she supports the Disabled Students’ and LGBT+ Liberation Sections; as well the International Students’ Section.

PART-TIME OFFICERS

Every year we elect more

than 80 Part-Time Officers to

represent ongoing campaigns

and demographic groups,

and to vote on their behalf at

Council.

Part-Time Officers meet with

those they represent and draft

policy together in Networks,

Assemblies or Sections. The

dates of these meetings can

be found in the ‘What’s On’

guide, but you can also send

an email to your Part-Time

Officer whenever you like.

We elected 11 Part-Time

Officers last Spring and

in October we will have a

new round of elections, at

which we will elect Faculty

Representatives (spread

across the ten faculties,

with places reserved for

undergraduates), Halls

Representatives, as well

as the, Disabled Students’

Officer, the Slade Students’

Officer and the Mature & Part-

time Students’ Officer – you

should stand!

For more information on

standing for election, visit

uclu.org/elections

Union Chair: Sahal Quazi

Email: uclu-union.chair@ucl.ac.uk

Activities Officer: Eleanor Trezise

Email: uclu-a.officer@ucl.ac.uk

Community Relations Officer: Inayah Zaheen

Email: uclu-c.officer@ucl.ac.uk

Ethics & Environment Officer: Thomas Youngman

Email: uclu-ee.officer@ucl.ac.uk

International Students Officer: Zubair Idris

Email: uclu-is.officer@ucl.ac.uk

LGBT+ Officer : Tom Robinson

Email: uclu-lgbtplus.officer@ucl.ac.uk

Royal Free, University College & Middlesex Medical Students’

(RUMS) Officer: Swathi Rajagopal

Email: uclu-rums.officer@ucl.ac.uk

School of Pharmacy Students’ Officer: Sergio Lanza

Email: uclu-sop.officer@ucl.ac.uk

School of Slavonic & East European Studies

(SSEES) Officer: Ciaran Donohue

Email: uclu-ssees.officer@ucl.ac.uk

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Academic RepresentationWe all come to UCL to study and to learn, and

part of UCLU’s role is to represent UCL students

on education issues. UCLU is committed

to defending and improving the educational

experience of all UCL students. Students

are represented on various bodies at the

department, faculty and University level.

StARsStudent Academic Representatives (StARs)

gather student opinions to ensure that their

departments are made aware of and act

on any issues relating to their modules and

programme. They work to enhance the

experience of colleagues and course mates.

If you are interested in representing students

in your department, or finding out who your

representative is, visit uclu.org/stars. We provide

all StARs with training and ongoing support.

Academic SectionsAcademic Sections exist to represent the

concerns, needs and interests of their members

Academic Sections give students the

opportunity to debate and discuss issues faced

by their Section as well as providing a diverse

range of activities including socialising, skill

development and campaigning.

The Academic Sections are:

Postgraduate Association – representing

Masters and research students

Convenor: Ben Towse, Postgraduate Students’

Officer

Royal Free, University College & Middlesex

Medical Students (RUMS) – representing

medical students.

Convenor: Swathi Rajagopal, RUMS Officer

International Students’ Section – representing

students who are not from the UK.

Convenor: Zubair Idris, International Students’

Officer

Mature & Part-time Students’ Section –

representing part-time students and students

who started at UCL when they were over 21

on an undergraduate degree or over 25 on a

postgraduate degree.

Convenor: currently vacant, Mature and Part-

time Students’ Officer

Contact uclu-rac@ucl.ac.uk if you are interested

in becoming the Mature and Part-time Students’

Officer

SSEES Students’ Section – representing

students studying in the School of Slavonic &

East European Studies

Convenor: Ciaran O’Donohue, SSEES Students’

Officer

Slade Students’ Section – representing

students studying in the Slade School of Fine Art

Convenor: currently vacant, Slade Students’

Officer

Contact uclu-rac@ucl.ac.uk if you are interested

in becoming the Slade Students’ Officer

School of Pharmacy Students’ Section –

representing students studying in the School of

Pharmacy

Convenor: Sergio Lanza, School of Pharmacy

Students’ Officer

CAMPAIGNING

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Current Campaigns

Defend Education

Some of our most prominent campaigning work

in recent years has been in defence of publicly-

funded higher education that is accessible to

all. The tripling of tuition fees and the cuts to

education funding in 2010 were an assault by

the current government on education, and the

student movement that arose in response to this

was a vibrant one. UCL students contributed

to this movement through demonstrations

and a highly prominent occupation of the

Jeremy Bentham Room, which lasted for over

a fortnight, and which UCLU members voted to

support at democratic meetings.

Save the Health Centre

UCL management have told the Gower Place

Practice that they will not renew their lease when

it expires in 2014. The Health Centre, located

on Gower Place, serves the needs of the UCL

community. It includes a doctors’ surgery (the

Gower Place Practice, or GPP) and a dental

practice (The Dental Centre). This campaign

aims to save the UCL Health Centre and to

ensure healthcare remains provided for UCL

students on campus.

Charity campaigning

Every year the UCLU Raising and Giving (RAG)

society raises money for a variety of great

causes by hosting events and activities like pub

quizzes, bowling and even firewalking. Last year,

RAG society was awarded UCLU Campaign of

the Year for its great work. Raising money can

be for any cause: In 2010, in the aftermath of the

earthquake in Haiti, UCLU members organised a

week of events to highlight the disaster and raise

funds to build a movement around a sustainable

school-building project.

Past Campaigns

24 hour Library Opening

In recent years we have campaigned for 24 hour

library opening. Last year we won 24 hour library

opening all year round in the Main Library in the

Wilkins Building and the Science Library in Malet

Place - a demand students have been raising

for years. Such a large achievement proves the

power of campaigning and collective action.

Anti-Slavery week

In February 2013 students organised Anti-

Slavery Week which included a number of

events including films screenings and a policy

debate, the purpose of the week was to highlight

the issue of human trafficking. The week

included a large pink box being placed in the

UCL Quad which looked like a large gift box

from the outside but inside tells the true stories

of victims of trafficking, symbolising the false

promises used by traffickers.

Keir Gallagher, Education & Campaigns OfficerHannah Webb, External Affairs & Campaigns Officer

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Photo by Finbarr Fallon

Have a campaign idea

If you simply want to share your issue and have

it taken forward on your behalf, then all you

need to do is tell us about it. All issues will be

considered and we’ll do our best to act and

create change for you. This may mean that the

issue is raised with senior management at UCL,

developed into Union Policy to direct the Union’s

position on an issue, or lead into a campus-wide

campaign. You don’t have to do anything if you

don’t want – just let us know your issue and we’ll

do the rest!

Become a campaigner

If you want to run your own campaign with

the Union’s support including training, funding

and campaigning expertise, then all you need

to do is tell us your idea with some details on

your campaign issue and why the issue needs

change. We will then arrange a meeting with

our expert campaign staff to discuss your

idea further and to develop your ideas into a

campaign proposal which you will be asked

to present to a Campaigns Panel made up of

staff and students. If your proposal is approved

you will then have the full range of support that

UCLU can offer. For more information please

contact uclu-campaigns@ucl.ac.uk.

Liberation Campaigns UCLU is committed to campaign for equal rights

and just treatment through our liberation groups.

Liberation Sections are led by representative

sections for those groups.

The four Liberation Sections are:

Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Students’

Section

Convenor: Shanell Johnson

The BME Section is a space for BME students

to discuss issues important to BME students

and to organise campaigns to improve the

experience of BME students at UCL. The BME

section works with other BME organisations and

networks.

Disabled Students’ Section

Convenor: currently vacant

The Disabled Students’ Section supports

Disabled students at UCLU and gives the

opportunity to discuss and campaign on issues

that disabled students are facing on campus and

beyond.

The position for Disabled Students’ Officer which

convenes the Disabled Students’ Section is

currently vacant; there will be an election for this

role in the first term, for more information email

uclu-rac@uclu.org.

LGBT+ Students’ Section

Convenor: Tom Robinson

The LGBT+ Section is here to support you

in your study and work, to provide you with

assistance and information, as well as to

campaign on your behalf and raise awareness

of your issues. The Section enables you to meet

like-minded people within the University and

across London. We work closely with LGBT

networks, societies and charities, putting on joint

social events, joint campaigns and providing

volunteering opportunities. Although we operate

under the umbrella term UCLU LGBT, we are

open to everyone (QIA), so do come along

and get involved!

Photo by Damita Abayaratne

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As you can see, UCLU

campaigns on a huge range

of issues. If you have a

campaign that you would

like to develop yourself, all

you need to do is visit our

website to find out more:

uclu.org/campaigns, or

contact Keir Gallagher,

Education & Campaigns

Officer at eco@uclu.org or

Hannah Webb, External

Affairs & Campaigns Officer

at eaco@uclu.org

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Layth Hanbali has been the Union Chair while in his third year of Medicine

(Global Health iBSc)

What made you want to get involved with UCLU?

I firmly believe in the importance of the Union and the work it does, and was keen

to see it improve further. I wanted to try to make student politics more accessible

to the average student, and engage the student body further with what the Union

does and stands for.

How much time did your role take up?

It varied – there were weeks where I did nothing at all, and there were a couple of others (elections

time) when I felt I was working full time. Most of the year, it was a manageable 4-5 hours a week.

What’s the best bit about getting involved and what have you gained from the experience?

I remember the time I finished a council meeting within one hour, which was phenomenal. More

seriously though, I have improved my leadership, decision-making and communication skills

during my term.

As an undergrad, how do you feel UCLU benefits you?

The political voice is vital. For example, we’re coming to a critical time as UCL students with the

campaign to save our beloved Health Centre more important than ever – the Union is central to

the campaign (get involved!). I don’t know what I would do without all the Clubs and Societies. I

also feel comfortable knowing that should things get really bad, the Union provides essential and

really good welfare services.

Start your own campaign

Women’s Network

Convenor: Beth Sutton

The Women’s Network is a space for members to discuss

and debate issues to do with gender and how these interact

with sexuality, race and disability. The network also offers the

opportunity for students to not just participate in, but also direct

relevant activities, campaigns and events. It’s a safe space to meet

fellow feminists within UCL and the wider London communities.

Such as networking closely with sexual health charities and

survivor support groups

The creation of a full-time BME Students’

Officer for UCLU members heals the void in the

Liberation campaigns.

 

BME stands for Black and Minority Ethnic; this

includes people who are from African, Arab,

Asian, Caribbean and Latin American origin. It

is important to have representation because

equality of opportunity – regardless of religion,

cultural background, race and/or colour– is vital

to Britain’s future.

 

UCLU members organised a campaign to create

a full-time BME Students’ Officer. This coincided

with a decade-long push from the National

Union of Students Black Students’ Campaign to

have a Black Students’ Officer in every union.

At the 2013 NUS Black Students’ Conference,

UCL was awarded Students’ Union of the Year

for creating the first ever full-time BME office

in the country. Therefore, this position sets a

precedent for the entire country.

 

There are a number of issues that need to be

addressed:

• lowering the attainment gap

• raising BME aspirations

• challenging stereotypical assumptions

• recruitment of BME lecturers and staff

• creating a safe academic environment for

BME students. 

BLACK, AND MINORITY ETHNIC STUDENTSShanell Johnson, Black & Minority Ethnic Students’ Officer

These problems cannot be addressed overnight

and may take a generation to solve. The BME

Students’ Officer, however, will promote equality

and sharing culture.   

 

As this is the first year, there a number of one-off

events planned around building bridges between

different groups at university and building

mentoring links. 

Look out for BME Talks, music events, spoken

word, dance, fashion and other cultural activities

planned this year. 

If you want the chance to mentor a BME student

contact bmeso@uclu.org

With the Welcome Fair at the end of September

and October being both Black History Month

and election time, there will be plenty of

opportunities to get involved. Join the BME

mailing list at uclu.org/mailing-list to keep up to

date with the events and activities.

 

Everyone is invited to join the BME Network, for

notifications on weekly surgeries, to discuss the

byelaws and policies that form the governance

at UCLU.

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The Women’s Network (WN) is an autonomous

body comprising the women students at UCLU

and is chaired by the full-time Women’s Officer.

It is one of the four liberation campaigns on

campus and works alongside the LGBT+, BME

and Disabled Students campaigns.

The Women’s Network exists so that women

students are fairly and equally represented,

to campaign on local and national issues, to

hold informative discussions on issues around

gender and feminism and to help oversee

the safety and wellbeing of all students, for

example by introducing gender neutral toilets to

accommodate trans* and non-binary students.

History of the Women’s Network at UCLU

Over the last few years the Women’s Network

has been extremely active on campus, in

Bloomsbury and in the general London area.

It has collaborated with the National Union of

Students (NUS) Women’s Campaign to fight

against issues such as the growing presence of

“lad culture” and sexual harassment of students

on university campuses. It has worked with the

charity CopaFeel! to help raise awareness of

breast cancer in young women and men and

help them look out for signs and symptoms.

One of its biggest successes was the Pro-

Choice Campaign run in 2012 in which UCLU

officially supported a person’s right to bodily

WOMEN’S NETWORKBeth Sutton, Women’s Officer

autonomy in relation to pregnancy. Along with

various campaigns it held panel discussions and

networking events with some of the country’s

top women in their fields.

Future Aims & Events

This academic year, the Women’s Network will

be fighting for free and accessible childcare for

all student parents, setting up a feminist reading

group, campaigning to save UCL’s on-site health

centre (which amongst other things provides free

sexual health advice to students), petitioning the

government to fund full-time carers in education

and holding weekly walk-in surgeries where

students can talk to the Women’s Officer about

any plans they have for the Network.

It will continue to provide free self-defence

classes, hold regular discussions and networking

events, raise money for charities and work with

other women’s groups across London.

How do I get involved?

The Women’s Network holds at least two forums

per term in which students can discuss and help

direct the Network and Women’s Campaign.

The forum is chaired by the full-time Women’s

Officer, Beth Sutton. Students can also attend

the weekly surgeries

Stay in touch

• Join the WN Facebook page at UCLU

Women’s Network

• Follow on Twitter: @UCLwomensnet

• Email wo@uclu.org

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ETHICS & ENVIRONMENT

If you’re interested in getting involved with or starting your own

environmental and ethical campaigns, contact Zayyan Butt, the

full-time Ethics, Environment, & Operations Officer (eeoo@uclu.org)

or Tom Youngman, the part-time Ethics and Environment Officer

(uclu-ee.officer@ucl.ac.uk).

In 2013, UCLU received a Gold award in the NUS Green Impact

scheme and was named Most Improved Student Union. Clearly

UCLU has made significant improvements in terms of its

environmental impacts and ethical responsibility in the past year.

But there’s still a lot of work to be done and as students we can be

a major driving force for change on campus, as well as globally.

Luckily, it’s easy to get involved, no matter where your interests lie,

be it:

• gardening with Bentham’s Farm

• promoting sustainable transport initiatives, from cycling to

overland adventures

• reducing our carbon footprint

• ending UCL’s unethical and unsustainable investments and

purchases

• fighting for the London Living Wage

• starting up a healthy and affordable food co-op

• supporting local, national and international struggles for

climate justice

• participating in our annual Fair Trade Week or Go Green

Week

• lobbying for more water fountains across campus

• becoming a departmental Green Champion

• anything else that can make our university and union more

sustainable!

Zayyan Butt, Ethics, Environment & Operations Officer

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ETHICS & ENVIRONMENT

UCL is committed to environmental sustainability as one of its

core values. Green UCL run a range of sustainability events and

trainings throughout the year, from carbon workshops to cycle

safety. Find out more at www.ucl.ac.uk/greenucl.

These are just a few examples of what you can get involved with

at your time at UCL. UCLU makes it possible for you to actively

participate in projects that are ongoing or just getting off the

ground, and has the resources to help you set up your own, so

you can see your own ideas come to life. Check out the What’s On

guide in this pack to find the date for the first Ethics & Environment

Forum, where students come together to share ideas and make

plans for the coming year.

Websites for further information:

uclu.org/environment

facebook.com/uclu.ee

ucl.ac.uk/greenucl

walkruncycleucl.wordpress.com

uclu.org/fairtrade

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Joining a club or society is one of the most rewarding things

you can do at university. Be it participating on a casual basis, or

getting elected as president or a committee member, it’s a great

way to make new friends, have fun and generally get a break

from the books. We have a range of activities that all students

can take part in, be it through the sports clubs, arts and media,

cultural or religious societies, UCLU has it all. Over the next few

pages, you will find a complete list of all clubs and societies we

have here at UCLU.

You can visit our club and society directory at uclu.org/

clubs-societies, which links to all of their websites and email

addresses, allowing you to find out more and ask any questions

directly to those in charge. Then make sure you head to the

Welcome Fair on 26 and 27 September to find out more in

person. The Welcome Fair is a fantastic event that will showcase

all the clubs and societies giving you a great guide towards their

activities throughout the year.

After the Welcome Fair, you can try the clubs and societies for

free during ‘Try Fortnight’. This allows you to have a taste of their

activities and decide if you want to join them.

SportsThere are over 60 different sports for you to try at UCLU, with

over 100 teams representing UCL in regional leagues and cups.

Over ten teams have won their league or cup in 2012/13, as well

as qualifying for the annual British Universities & College Sports

(BUCS) championships. Standards are high, but many clubs

also offer second and third teams (even sevenths, in the case of

Men’s Football), so whatever your ability, you can get involved.

UCLU supports a range of sporting pursuits, from Ice Hockey

• UCLU currently

has 230 clubs and

societies, all run by

students.

• They cover a wide

variety of interests that

include sport, culture,

arts and religion.

• All UCL students can

join any club or society

they would like to be a

part of, or students can

start up a new club

or society if they feel

very passionate about

something that will be

of interest to fellow

students.

• Getting involved with

a club or society is a

great way to develop a

hobby, learn new skills

and make new friends.

Quick Guide

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Doris Chen, Activities & Events Officer

and Ultimate Frisbee to Martial Arts and Horse

Riding. UCL also has a policy of not scheduling

classes on Wednesday afternoons, so you don’t

need to worry about missing lectures to take

part. There’s also a good sports culture, with

many teams heading to SportsNite at UCLU

bars after their Wednesday games.

The two main sporting competitions that UCLU

clubs compete in are leagues run by BUCS

and ‘LUSL (London University Sport Leagues),

which is a very promising and exciting new

league. BUCS matches are contested by

universities from around the country, while LUSL

competitions are solely for participation by

London universities.

In order to get involved in sport on a one-off

basis, or to organise a game amongst your

course colleagues, UCLU has been working

hard to give those who find commitment to a

club really tough to balance with their academic

schedule by offering Intra Mural Sports. This is a

fast growing project and various different sports

activities will run through the year, read about

Intra Mural Sports (IMS) under the ‘Active UCLU’

section. If you are an elite athlete, we have a

programme just for you, to help support your

passion for sport.

RUMSRUMS clubs were originally set up for the

medical students of the Royal Free Hospital (now

UCLH). These clubs are open for anyone to join,

but are mostly used by the medical students,

and have a unique and very sociable identity.

Sports FacilitiesUCL Sports Grounds: Located at Shenley in

north London (coaches are provided free of

charge on match days). This is home to full-

Speak to Doris Chen, Activities & Events

Officer

• Head to uclu.org/clubs-societies

• Visit the CSC (Clubs and Societies

Centre) Reception on the 2nd Floor,

UCL Bloomsbury Building, 15 Gordon

Street

• Don’t miss Welcome Fair on 26 and

27 September where you can meet all

the clubs and societies

Find out more

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sized football pitches, mini football pitches,

rugby pitches, lacrosse pitches, all-weather

netball courts, all-weather tennis courts and

a pavilion. The grounds also play host to

Championship football club, Watford FC, when

not being used by students.

Somers Town Sports Centre: Located north of

the main campus, not far from Euston station,

Somers Town provides facilities for basketball,

badminton, volleyball and table tennis.

Astor College Sports Hall: Located at Astor

College on Charlotte Street, W1, provides clubs

and societies with space to engage in a range of

indoor sports.

Old Cranleighans: A facility in Surrey shared

with Old Cranleighans Hockey Club used by

both men’s and women’s hockey teams.

There are also squash courts and a dojo at

Bloomsbury Fitness, UCLU’s very own health

and fitness club, which you join online at

uclu.org/shop

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Photo by Michael Baron

Sports Clubs

Amateur Boxing

American Football

Badminton

Badminton RUMS

Baseball

Basketball Men

Basketball Women

Boat

Boat Club RUMS

Capoeira Society

Cheerleading Society

Cricket

Cricket RUMS

Croquet

Cross Country & Athletics

Cycling

Darts

Dodgeball

Fencing

Fives

Floorball

Football Men

Football RUMS Men

Football RUMS Women

Football SSEES

Football Women

Gliding

Handball

Hiking and Walking

Hockey Men

Hockey RUMS Men

Hockey RUMS Women

Hockey Women

Horse Racing Society

Horse Riding

Ice

Jitsu

Judo

Karate

Karting

Kendo

Kickboxing

Lacrosse

Lacrosse Mens

Laser Tag

Mixed Martial Arts

Mountaineering

Muay Thai

Netball

Netball RUMS

Parkour

Pole Fitness

Rugby Mens

Rugby RUMS Mens

Rugby Womens

Scuba

Shaolin Kung Fu

Skateboarding

Snooker and Pool

Snowsports

Squash

Squash Club RUMS

Surf

Swimming

Table Tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

Tennis Club RUMS

Ultimate Frisbee

Volleyball

Waterpolo

Wing Chun Kung Fu

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Arts, Performance & MediaFor those of you who don’t fancy sport, there are several societies

that focus on the arts and media in their various forms. With nine

weeks of student shows in the 550 capacity UCL Bloomsbury

Theatre (and many more in the intimate Garage Theatre Workshop)

available throughout the year, performances are a regular feature

of term-time. Whether you’re a budding soprano, a Shakespearean

orator or an aspiring dancer, you should be able to find something to

focus your talents on.

The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre is a highly successful commercial

venue, regularly staging acts of the calibre of Ricky Gervais, Jimmy

Carr and Ray Davies (of The Kinks fame), meaning you can tread the

boards in the footsteps of your heroes.

If wordplay and photography are more your kind of thing, there

are several publications willing to offer column inches to budding

journalists, from UCLU’s official publication Pi Magazine and the

satirical Cheese Grater. There’s also a radio station, Rare FM, and

a Film and TV society, complete with its own editing studio. Track

them down at uclu.org/clubs-societies to find out more.

Arts & Performance

Societies

Anime

Art

Balls

Belly Dancing

Bongos?! World Music

Book Club

Comedy

Dance

Drama

Folk

Jazz

Live Music

Magic

Make Up Artistry

MDs Comedy Revue

Modo Fashion

Music

Music RUMS

Musical Theatre

Origami

Photo

Rock and Metal

Salsa

Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Stage Crew

Voce Gospel

Writers

Media Societies

Cheese Grater Magazine

Pi Media

Rare FM

Film and TV

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Photo by U-Glen Lim

Cultural & MiscellaneousThere’s a whole host of societies that can’t be

easily classified but add colour and spice to the

fabric of UCL life. These societies cover interests

ranging from politics, debating, and campaigning

to games, faith, business and finance, and

beyond.

It may not be immediately obvious what each

society does, but a quick browse of their

website or a chat with an existing member at

their stall during Welcome Fair should help you

understand. All new presidents can answer your

queries as well, so find their details under the

Clubs & Societies directory on the website and

send them an email.

Photo by Stan Ng

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Business & Finance

Socs

AIESEC

Asset and Technology

Management (Quant

Society)

Business

Economics & Finance

Energy

Entrepreneurs

Investment

Russian Buisness

Women In Finance

Cultural Societies

Abacus

Afghan

African Caribbean

American

Arabic

Armenian

Azerbaijan

Balkan

Baltic

Bangla

Bhangra

Bollywood

Bruneian

Chilean

Chinese

Chinese Student and

Scholars Association

Colombian

Cornish

Cypriot

Dutch and Flemish

European

Francophone

Georgian

German

Hellenic

Indian

Indonesian

International Tamil

Iranian

Italian

Japan

Kazakh

Korean

Malaysian

Masaryk

Mexican

Nordic

Northern

Pakistan

Polish

Portugese

Romanian and

Moldovan

Russian

Singapore

Somali

Spanish and Latin

American

Taiwanese

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

Welsh

Faith Societies

Ahlul-Bayt

AMSA Ahmadiyya

Muslim Students

Association

Buddhist

Catholic

Christian Union

Islamic

Islamic RUMS

Jewish

Krishna

Consciousness

Sikh

Hindu

Bloomsbury Shows

To get involved in any of this year’s upcoming

shows, make sure you ask the societies about

details of auditions and how to get involved. If

you’d rather get involved behind the scenes,

fixing lighting or designing sets, UCLU’s Stage

Crew attends to all the backstage detail.

Term 1

14 - 16 November: Drama Soc - Romeo and

Juliet

18 - 20 November - TBC

22 - 23 November: Jazz Soc

25 November - 01 December: Musical Theatre

Soc - Wild Party

25 - 26 November: African Caribbean Soc

Term 2

8 February - 01 March: Voce Soc

17 - 23 February: Drama Soc - Rosencrantz and

Guildenstern are dead

03 - 09 March: Musical Theatre Soc - Hair

10 - 16 March: Dance Soc

17 - 30 March: Opera

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Games Societies

Bridge

Chess

Poker

Tech

Mind Sports

General Interest

Societies

Atheist, Secularist and

Humanist

Baking

Chocolate

Dinosaur Appreciation

Duke of Edinburgh’s

Award

Free Hype

Gastronomy

Greenough

The Harry Potter

Knitting

Medical

MedSIN

MIND

RAG

Sign Language

Surgical

Vegetarian

Volunteering

Wilderness Medicine

Yoga & Meditation

Socionics

Team Up

Politics & Campaigns

Societies

Anti-War

Conservative

Debating

Engineers Without

Borders

Friends of Medecins

sans Frontieres

Friends of Palestine

Global Brigades UCL

Green Economy

Green Party

Growing UCL

Labour

Law for All

Liberal Democrats

Libertarian

Liberty in North Korea

Marxist

Model United Nations

People and Planet

Public Affairs & Social

Services

Student Action for

Refugees

Student Scouts and

Guide Organisation

The Life You Can Save

The Universal Party

Think Tank

Unicef

Workers’ Liberty

Photo by U-Glen Lim

Try before you buyFor two weeks after Welcome Fair, ‘Try Fortnight’ takes place.

If you’ve put your name down on a club or society’s sign-up list

(or signed up to their GroupSpace), you should be informed of

what events they will be holding during the fortnight – you should

expect to be invited to attend at least one event before joining.

Taster sessions and trials give you the opportunity to get a feel for

different clubs or societies, so make the most of the fortnight by

seeing what works for you.

‘Look, Try, Join’ ends with ‘Join Fortnight’, during which you’ll be

asked to pay a fee to become a member of your chosen clubs or

societies. Any of the clubs or societies you’ve shown an interest

in will probably encourage you to join, but just sign up to those

whose events you wish to continue attending. For the clubs and

societies that charge, memberships start from £1 per year, but the

amount you will be asked to pay varies depending on the type of

activity.

Your membership fee helps to fund events and you should

expect to be contacted at least twice a term about what activities

are taking place. This is a condition of all clubs and societies’

existence, so expect to be informed.

Memberships are sold through the Clubs and Societies Centre

(CSC) as well as online at uclu.org/shop. You shouldn’t be asked

to give membership money to a committee member or pay in any

other way.

Once you’ve signed up, you should get in contact with the club or

society’s committee to let them know, and then head along to their

next event to start getting your money’s worth. From this point on,

you can even get yourself elected to committee positions and have

a chance to influence activity and decision-making.

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‘Look’ between 24

September – 28 September

Come to Welcome Fair

during the week (27th and

28th September) to check

out our range of clubs

and societies. Grab some

freebies whilst you’re there!

‘Try’ Fortnight 1 October –

12 October

Check details of the trials

and taster sessions from

information you can pick up

at Welcome Fair. If in doubt,

contact the relevant club or

president directly.

‘Join’ Fortnight 15 October

– 26 October

Memberships are available

online at uclu.org/shop

well as from the Clubs and

Societies Centre (CSC)

which is open 10am – 9pm

on weekdays. Don’t forget

your UCL ID card.

Photo by U-Glen Lim

Vicky Chan, during her 1st year of BASc Arts & Sciences, joined UCLU Women’s

Rugby and had a great experience.

What do you like about UCLU clubs & societies?

There’s always something on, catering to every type of interest. One week I’ll be

watching a Musical Theatre production, the next I’ll be participating in the inter-

club Netball tournament.

What UCLU clubs & societies would you recommend to new students?

All of them! You’ll never know where your true interests lie unless you try out a

little bit of everything. During Try Fortnight, make the most of all the icebreakers,

pub crawls and “Give It A Go”s – a lot of them are for free, so fill your time with

events before the workload comes crashing down!

What was your club highlight this year?

Being part of UCLU Women’s Rugby. As with many sports clubs, not only do we

train and play together, but also many activities are organised for club members

throughout the year, including SportsNites, volunteering, and tours.

SPORT & FITNESS

From developing future sport stars to providing

advice on healthy eating, Active UCLU offers

you plenty of ways to make sure you keep fit

and healthy whilst at UCL. So, whether you’re

an elite sport star, fitness fanatic or just keen to

try something completely new, make the most of

what Active UCLU has to offer.

UCLU Sport

With over 60 different sports clubs to choose

from, there is something for everyone, and if

the sport you want isn’t already there, then let

us know and you can start your own club. The

majority of our competitive clubs train weekly

and compete in BUCS (British University College

Sport) and LUSL (London University Sport

Leagues), pitting themselves against university

opposition from all around the country. With over

ten teams currently competing at Division 1 or

Premiership Level and over one hundred teams

in total, UCL is a sporting force to be reckoned

with! If you want to represent UCL in your

chosen sport and be involved in one of the most

sociable and active groups of students at UCL,

then make sure you join your preferred club

during Join Fortnight either online at uclu.org/

shop or at the CSC (Clubs & Societies Centre),

2nd Floor, UCL Bloomsbury Building, 15 Gordon

Street.

UCLU Intra-Mural Sports

Intra-Mural Sports (IMS) are sports purely

for UCL students to play against other UCL

students in a fun, relaxed environment. IMS

provide a less-competitive alternative to UCLU

Sport, meaning that there aren’t any trials or

training sessions - just games. Students can

form teams based on their hall, department,

society or as a group of friends. For first years,

it’s a great way to get involved in hall life, meet

new people, and play some new sports or

your favourite sports from school. Five-a-side

football, netball, touch rugby and rush-hockey

leagues and other one-day tournaments will start

in October. Check out the IMS section of uclu.

org to sign up your team.

UCLU Lifestyle

For everything from keeping fit and healthy

eating to getting advice on cutting down or

quitting your daily vices, UCLU Lifestyle offers

all the information you need on keeping active,

healthy and safe while at UCL.

Check out the Active UCLU guidebook (available

at Welcome Fair) or the Active UCLU web page

on uclu.org for more details.

UCLU Elite

If you compete at national or international level in

any sport you may be eligible for our Elite Athlete

Programme. The programme support package

includes free gym membership at Bloomsbury

Fitness, strength & conditioning coaching,

nutritional advice and access to physiotherapy

and sports massage.

Information on the application & selection

process for the Elite Programme can be found in

the Active UCLU section at uclu.org.

Let us know if you have been involved in sport at

any level previously online at uclu.org/sporttalent

• Like us www.facebook.com/uclusports

• Follow us @UCLUsport

• Contact Sports Development Coordinator

Katie Sykes k.sykes@ucl.ac.uk.

Doris Chen, Activities & Events Officer

JobShop

JobShop is a free employment service for UCL

students, advertising vacancies in a wide range

of sectors including work in offices, computing,

events, bars, restaurants and shops, from both

external organisations and UCLU.

uclu.org/jobshop

Skills4Work

With an increasing number of applicants

applying for fewer jobs, there is an even greater

need to stand out from the crowd and make a

positive impression on a prospective employer.

Employers are frustrated by the pool of graduate

applicants who have good academic skills but

who lack the right ‘employability skills’, and too

many graduates fail to realise this shortcoming

in their search for employment. Universities are

JOBS & SKILLS

Rosie Barnes-Brett has worked as the Democracy Assistant within our

Representation & Campaigns department while in her 2nd year of her BSc Urban

Planning, Design and Management.

What’s the best thing about working with UCLU?

I really enjoy working at the heart of the Union, the work is really interesting and

I get to see and be involving all the ‘behind the scenes’ stuff in student politics. I

think the best part is that everyone in the Union is great to work with and it’s really

good experience for my CV.

How many hours do you work a week and how do you fit this around

studies?

I work around 14 hours a week, but it can vary depending on events and meetings. It

can be hard towards the end of term sometimes to fit in work and studying together,

especially with group projects, but other students are generally very understanding

of work commitments and my job is quite flexible, so I change my shifts near big

deadlines.

challenged, therefore, to enable students to

develop these necessary skills alongside their

academic studies.

‘Skills4Work’ is a joint initiative between UCLU

and UCL Careers Service designed to develop

essential skills to enhance your employability

during your studies. Our interactive workshops

are given by professional trainers, industry

specialists and volunteers, providing you with

the opportunity to develop your skills in a variety

of areas favoured by employers. The workshops,

held on the Bloomsbury campus, are open to all

UCL students and are free to attend.

More information about our programme and

events is available at skills4work.net.

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Doris Chen, Activities & Events Officer

Find out more

GIVE IT A GO

• Give It A Go gives you

the opportunity to try

out a range of one-off

activities

• There’s no need for

regular commitment –

you can do as many or

as few as you like

• There’s a huge range

of events, including

anything from Scuba

diving to Jack the

Ripper walking tours

• Find out more from

uclu.org/GIAG

• Email uclu-giag@ucl.

ac.uk

• Buy tickets for Give It

A Go events from uclu.

org/shop

Give It A Go provides inspiration for any free time that you might

clock up while you study at UCL by allowing you to choose from

a wide range of one-off events and activities without having to join

anything or sign on to any regular commitment.

If you fancy a tour around London, a trip to Stonehenge, Bath

or Brighton, having a go at paintball or meditation or want to try

anything from burlesque dancing to Scuba diving to seeing the

best of what London has on stage, then GIAG has something to

offer you.

You don’t have to join anything to take part so there’s no

commitment. Events take place every week, which means there’s

always something new to do and you can do as much or as little

as you like.

GIAG is a great way to meet new people, explore London and get

the most out of your time at UCL. You can learn new skills (like sign

language, or getting to grips with Mandarin) and you might even

discover a hidden talent or a new hobby.

To take part, all you need to do is buy a ticket for your chosen

activity online from uclu.org/shop and then turn up on the day at

the location specified. It couldn’t be simpler...so why not Give It A

Go?

Visit uclu.org/GIAG for the latest events. Make sure you don’t miss

out by signing up to the Give It A Go e-newsletter at

uclu.org/mailing-list.

Quick Guide

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Doris Chen, Activities and Events Officer

Tina Chen has been to plenty of Give It A Go events this year as a 3rd Year

Economics Affiliate Student

What GIAG events have you gone to this year?

I have attended many GIAG events because they all sounded very interesting and

exciting (And I was not wrong!) such as a trip to Oxford, London Philharmonic

Orchestra, horse-riding, a weekend trip to Wales, Charles Dickens walking tour,

guided tour of the Tower of London, and a trip to Windsor.

Are the activities easy to fit in around your studies?

As most events happen during the weekend, the GIAG activities are easy to fit in to

my schedule. After a week of lectures and tutorials, we all deserve a weekend of fun!

Why would you recommend trying out GIAG events to new students?

Trying out GIAG events is a brilliant way for students to explore not only London but

also different parts of Great Britain. By attending GIAG events, I have broadened my

knowledge about the culture and history of the beautiful places I visited. Moreover, I

have made many friends from giving it a go.

What was the best thing for you about GIAG this year?

The GIAG events are all very well planned. They allow me to discover the wonders of

Great Britain and also meet many friendly students without the worries of figuring out

transportation and accommodation issues.

Welcome GIAG highlights

Trip to Ikea Sunday 29 September

Jack the Ripper Walk Monday 30 September

See ‘The Lion King’ Wednesday 2 October

See ‘Les Miserables’ Wednesday 16 October

Trip to Oxford Saturday 12 October

Trip to Windsor Saturday 19 October

Trip to Stonehenge Saturday 26 October

Give it a Ghost Walk Monday 30 October

and lots more...

Give It A Go events are on

throughout the year. For a full

list of events, pick up ‘What’s

On?’ every month or visit uclu.

org/GIAG and sign up for the

GIAG newsletter.

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UCLU’s dedicated events team put on a range of events both on

campus and at top London venues such as Ministry of Sound,

Pacha, Heaven, Fabric and KOKO. Here’s some information on our

most popular events and for the full Welcome Festival calendar,

take a look at the What’s On guide included with this pack.

Club Nights

UCLU Events put on a range of regular club nights at venues

across London. The idea is to give students the opportunity to see

as many major London clubs as possible and to play the best in

chart, party and student anthems, often with different themes like

Wild Wild West, Skool Disco or Beach Party. Club Neon has been

a sell-out success in recent years with free neon paints and glow

sticks.

Make sure you look out for these and other brand new events to be

launched in 2013/14. Check the What’s On guide included with this

pack and head to uclu.org/events

Photo by Clarence Wret

Quick Guide• UCLU Events

organises the nightlife

at UCLU, including

club nights and annual

balls.

• Venues for UCLU

Events have included

many top London

clubs such as Ministry

of Sound, KOKO,

Fabric, Heaven and

the IndigO2 at the O2

arena.

• There are loads of

UCLU Events to try

during the Welcome

Festival - check the

What’s On guide in this

pack.

• Get tickets for all

UCLU Events from

uclu.org/shop

• Speak to Doris Chen,

the Activites & Events

Officer about events.

EVENTS

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Doris Chen, Activities & Events Officer

Welcome Ball

The Welcome Ball is our first ball of the year and, for five years running, has been held at Ministry of

Sound. With top name DJs and an excited crowd, it’s a night not to be missed.

Summer Ball

UCLU’s Summer Ball is stuff of legend, and in the past has featured the likes of Radio 1 DJs, Calvin

Harris and even an appearance from David Hasselhoff. Live bands, walkabout performers and

fairground rides are also included. Keep an eye out to see what’s planned for May 2014.

Nero Okwa is in his 2nd year of his Mechanical Engineering degree.

 

What do you like about UCLU events?

What I like about UCLU events is they’re done by students for students.

At the events there is always the opportunity to get to know other

students from different disciplines and backgrounds in a fun, informal

environment.

 

What UCLU events would you recommend to new students?

Firstly, I would recommend the Welcome Fair at the start of the term where new can meet the various

clubs and societies, engage in the fun activities like the London Tour and the Tour of the campus.

I would also recommend Sports Night which is a social gathering every Wednesday in the UCLU bars.

The summer ball offers a formal, relaxed and enjoyable post examination evening in May every year.

 

What was your event highlight this year?

This is a tough one: all the events I have been able to attend, were quite enjoyable, but if I was to

choose one it will be the UCLU Afro-Caribbean Panafrik show. This is because I was a part of the show

and it was well attended by about 800 students.

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Find out more

Quick Guide• The Volunteering Services Unit (VSU)

helps UCL students find volunteering

projects, from one-off events to

ongoing placements.

• We’re one of the biggest volunteering

departments in UK Higher Education

– last year over 1700 students got

involved, and we have 350 projects on

offer.

• Volunteering is a great way to discover

London and meet new people – and to

have a change from your usual campus

routine. You’ll be making a difference

and it improves your chance of getting

paid work too.

• Speak to Doris Chen, the Activities &

Events Officer

• For a full list of projects, check uclu.

org/volunteer or email volunteering@

ucl.ac.uk

• Drop by the VSU’s new offices on the

first floor of Lewis’s Building on Gower

Street.

• Check out the Volunteering Fair on

Thursday 3rd October from 12 noon

until 3pm in the North and South

Cloisters of Wilkins Building (the same

place as Welcome Fair).

VOLUNTEERING

The Volunteering Services Unit is the place to go

if you want to venture out of the lecture theatre

and get involved with the local community.

Whatever you’re into – sport, drama, the

environment, campaigning, or just meeting new

people and discovering London – then the VSU

has something for you.

Making a difference doesn’t need to take up

all of your time – most projects ask for only a

few hours a week. The VSU also organises lots

of one-off events, so even if you can’t make a

regular commitment, you can still get involved.

Volunteering will look good on your CV too, and

can give you the edge when looking for paid

employment.

There are over 350 different projects to

choose from - you might end up organising

football tournaments for homeless people,

teaching computer skills to local elderly people,

coordinating fundraising events, helping charities

with their business planning, running holiday play

schemes for disabled children, or guiding people

around one of London’s museums.

And if you’re a ‘social entrepreneur’ you can

even start your own projects; you can receive

funding, training and professional support

through our Innovations Programme.

The team at the Volunteering Services Unit

can help you find the right project and provide

ongoing support. There is also a Volunteering

Society, which organises social events,

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Doris Chen, Activities & Events Officer

Nyrin Jahangir volunteered for a project that taught schoolchildren about

sustainable and ethically-sourced fashion during her third year of her Biomedical

Sciences degree.

What do you do as a volunteer?

I was a co-project leader for the Sew Fair project, which involved going into a local

primary school and teaching children aged between 5-11 about sustainable and

ethically-sourced fashion. We did this through carrying out lots of different fun

activities such as making reusable bags, tie-dying t-shirts and reviving old vintage

clothing.

What’s the best thing about volunteering?

Meeting all of the kids and seeing how much they enjoy the project. The kids are amazingly grateful for

us giving up our time and hearing them ask, “Can you come back next week?” was a great feeling!

And what’s the most challenging thing?

The most challenging thing is trying to keep all the kids engaged in the activities, but that’s also the

most fun and, when in doubt, don’t be afraid to be a bit silly.

What difference do you feel you’ve made by volunteering?

I feel like I’ve been able to give the children a chance to do something fun-based around an important

idea and hopefully teach them to be more aware of the environmental and ethical issues surrounding

fashion, and what they can do to help.

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STUDENT MEDIA

The Cheese Grater Magazine

Twice a term, The Cheese Grater Magazine

unloads a heaving sack of UCLU news, cruel

satire and cartoons into 25 Gordon Street. The

magazine was set up in 2004 as an unofficial,

editorially independent magazine and has been

the winner of Best Small Budget Publication in

the Guardian Student Media Awards.... Know

any good jokes? Then get in contact.

Website: cheesegratermagazine.org

Facebook: fb.me/UCLCheeseGrater

Twitter: @UCLCheeseGrater

Email: editor@cheesegratermagazine.org

There are a number of UCLU societies that produce magazines that are distributed on campus and

another that hosts an online radio station broadcast from inside UCLU at 25 Gordon Street. Make sure

you pick up copies of anything that interests you from the dropboxes scattered around campus, or

often from students handing out magazines typically around UCLU’s buildings and outlets. If you’re

interested in any sort of journalism – from news to radio to humour to reviews – check out their stalls at

Welcome Fair or send them an email.

There are two primary student media societies in UCLU: Pi and The Cheese Grater, and they have a

history of healthy rivalry.

Pi Media

Founded in 1945, Pi publishes a regular

magazine in-term covering investigative news,

culture, in-depth reviews and opinion pieces. All

students are welcome to contribute to UCL’s

largest student publication which is distributed

across campus every 3-4 weeks whether as

writers, photographers, or editors.

magazine@pimedia.org

Website: pimedia.org.uk

Rare FM

Rare FM is UCL’s student radio station that

broadcasts 24/7 (with around 80 hours of shows

a week) online, into UCLU bars and on FM

for about 28 days a year. Visit our website or

contact us to find out more about the society or

getting your own show.

Website: rarefm.co.uk/

Facebook: fb.me/RareFM

Twitter: @RareFM

Email: rarefm@ucl.ac.uk

Dan Warham, Democracy & Communications Officer

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UCLU supports students in every way it can, and

is committed to equal access, representation,

and opportunities. It is also essential that

your wellbeing is a priority during your time

at university to make sure that you have the

most rewarding time possible. The Rights &

Advice centre and the Welfare & International

Officer support you in this way. If you’re ever in

need of advice, you can contact the Welfare &

International Officer at wio@uclu.org.

For advice and support you can get also get in

contact with UCLU’s Rights & Advice centre - this

is UCLU’s free, confidential, and impartial advice

service, where our advisors are waiting to listen to

your concerns on all aspects of student life.

Rights & Advice can help and advise you about:

• Visas and immigration

• Housing

• Employment

• Academic problems

• Financial struggles

• Harassment and assault

• Consumer issues

• Personal problems

• Fees and funding

Phone Surgery:

If you can’t come in to see us at the centre, then

call us and speak to one of our advisers.

The friendly advisers at Rights & Advice are

happy to give information, advice and help on

any issue you might have, including writing

letters, appeals and even attending court.

Find out more

• A team of highly trained advisers are

on hand to help with a range of issues

from legal matters to personal or

academic problems

• There’s no need to make an

appointment – UCL students can

drop in from 10am –4pm on Monday

and Friday; 2pm-4pm on Tuesday,

and 10am-1pm on Wednesday and

Thursday (Closed from 1-2pm)

Quick Guide

You can contact Katie Kokkinou, the Welfare

& International Officer at wio@uclu.org.

• You can find the Rights & Advice centre

on the 1st floor of UCL Bloomsbury, 15

Gordon Street

• Alternatively, find information online at

uclu.org/get-advice

• You can also contact an advisor on 020

7679 2998 or uclu-rights.advice@ucl.

ac.uk

Phone Surgery hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 4-5pm

• Tuesday and Thursday: 9-10am

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ADVICE & WELFAREKatie Kokkinou, Welfare & International Officer

UCL Student Psychological Services

UCL Student Psychological Services is free for all UCL students

and offers a wide range of services covering aspects such as

personal development workshops on anything from ‘Assertiveness

Skills’ to ‘Overcoming Procrastination’. It also encompasses a

dedicated counselling service, to which you can self-refer or get

referred to by your GP or personal tutor. If you’re feeling low for a

long time it might be a sign of something more than homesickness,

but not to worry, go and get yourself checked out. It’s just as

important to look after your mental health as your physical health.

For more info visit: ucl.ac.uk/student-psychological-services

Nightline

0207 631 0101 (6pm - 8am)

Nightline is a listening, emotional support, information and supplies

service, run by students for students and open at night when few

other services are available. It is confidential and anonymous;

you don’t have to tell them anything about yourself, not even your

name. There is no problem too big or too small - if it’s bothering

you, Nightline volunteers will be there to listen. Volunteers don’t

have the answers - they’re trained to actively listen, to help you

come to your own solution or resolution; and they’ll listen for as

long as you want to talk.

Photo by Ewa Janisz

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Getting around in London can seem somewhat

daunting at first, but once you familiarise yourself

with the options available to you and learn to

leave yourself adequate time, you will soon know

when to choose the tube over the bus, and when

walking might be the best option altogether.

Get a Student Oystercard

Get discounted rates on London Underground

(tube) and bus travel.

How? Go to tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14312.aspx and

click ‘Apply Online’.

Have a digital, passport sized photo ready for

upload, as well as your UCL ID number.

Get a 16-25 Railcard

Get a third off most rail fares across Britain if

you’re between 16-25 or in full-time education.

How? Log on to16-25railcard.co.uk to apply for

your card.

Have a digital, passport sized photo ready for

upload, and your passport or UK driving licence.

Pick Up a Tube Map

Need to go somewhere you haven’t been

before? It’s easier than you think.

How? All London Underground stations have

free maps for you to take, and there’s also one

on the UCLU Campus Map in this pack so

make sure you keep it with you for planning your

journeys and avoiding getting lost!

Get an A-Z

A London A-Z map book is a Londoner’s

essential item. Walk your way around the city

and discover hidden streets and shortcuts.

GETTING ABOUTHow? Many small corner shops sell these handy

pocket-sized books quite cheaply, but they

are also available in larger stationery and book

shops.

Get on your bike

Look after your health and at the same time help

the environment.

How? UCLU manages Bike Logic, which

facilitiates students buying and selling

affordable, reliable quality bikes as well as

running a weekly repair workshop. Find out more

at uclu.org/bikelogic.

In addition, there are three bike bays from the

London Cycle Hire Scheme close-by – one

on Gower Place near Lewis’s Building, one on

Taviton Street, by the School of Slavonic and

Eastern European Studies and one on Malet

Street. The bikes are available to hire at a small

cost 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Get Online

The websites of both Transport for London (tfl.

gov.uk) and National Rail (nationalrail.co.uk) are

very useful for planning your journeys from A to

B, whether you’re travelling within London or

venturing further afield.

TFL has an easy-to-use journey planner on its

homepage: just type where you’re going from

and to and it’ll work out the quickest route.

You can also check routes, bus stops and

timetables online which can be useful for

planning journeys. Bear in mind that bus trips are

cheaper and often easier and quicker for short-

distance travel as well as allowing you to see the

city, helping you to build your local knowledge.

STUDENT TO STUDENT

cyclesThis summer UCLU is launching a second hand bike trade where students can buy and sell their bikes. Student to Student cycles aims to provide affordable, reliable, quality bikes for UCL staff and students and put an end to the trade in stolen bikes across the capital. Bikes can be bought at our Tuesday workshops.

Visit uclu.org/bikelogic for more informationfacebook.com/studenttostudentcycles

BIKE AUCTION

1pm, Tuesday 1st September outside Print Room Cafe

Phineas, 3rd Floor, 25 Gordon Street

Phineas is a spacious venue named after the mascot of an old

tobacconist, which was regularly stolen by students in the 1930s.

The kind (and probably harassed) tobacconist decided to present

the highlander to UCLU and the mascot now resides in the bar.

Here, you can study and socialise during the day, or head along in

the evening to one of the nightly events. Pints start from £2.30 and

wine from £1.90.

The Huntley, 43 Gower Place, next to Lewis’s Building

The writings of Samuel Pepys from the 17th century describe the

pub as the heart of England and The Huntley has brought to life

these traditional roots and combined them with a modern feel.

Known as the ‘Barley Corn’ pub in the 19th century, we have

refurbished this grade II-listed building into a traditional pub. On the

ground floor there is a bar with intimate booths which gives way

to three open-plan rooms on the first floor – ideal for relaxing and

catching up with friends over a glass of traditional ale, or a more

modern drink of your choice.

The Richard Mully Basement Bar (Mully’s), Lewis’s Building,

134-136 Gower Street

Hosting everything from the ‘Ministry of Comedy’, our regular

stand-up comedy evening, to live music sessions, Mully’s also

has a large HD screen and TVs showing the top sporting events.

Mully’s is a popular choice with medical and postgraduate

students.

Bar Events

With a wide range of events and promotions every week there is

something for everyone, whether you want to have a couple of

beers while cheering for your favourite football team or you prefer

to sip wine and join a jazz jam. To get up-to-date information about

all our events and promotions, have a look at ‘What’s On’, our

webiste calendar and make sure to follow UCL Union on Facebook

and Twitter.

BARSZayyan Butt, Ethics, Environment & Operations Officer

Quick Guide• UCLU has three bars, four cafés and

two shops all based around the UCL

Bloomsbury Campus.

• They provide UCL students with a wide

range of good quality, low cost food

and drink.

• UCLU’s bars, cafés and shops are open

throughout the day and into the night,

and many have computers and Wi-Fi

access.

• If you’re looking for a break from the

books, a big night out or a quiet place

to go online or chat with a friend, you’ll

find it in one of UCLU’s outlets

Find out more• Speak to Zayyan Butt, the Ethics,

Environment & Operations Officer

• Head to uclu.org to find your way

around, or check the map included with

this pack.

BARS

BARSMondays - Big Onesselected drinks at £1, 5-10pm

Tuesdays - Twisted Ts

all drinks 20% off 5-7pm, 10% off 7-9pm and 30% off 9-11pm

Wednesdays - SportsNiteBAR 180 all drinks £1.80 from 8pm to close

Thursdays - Twisted Ts

all drinks 20% off 5-7pm, 10% off 7-9pm and 30% off 9-11pm

Fridays - 3-4-2 Fridaysall bottled beer, cider & alcopops 3 for the price of 2, all day

Saturdays - BAR180

all drinks £1.80 from 7pm to close, karaoke from 8pm

Mondays - Big Ones

Tuesdays - Twisted Ts

Wednesdays - SportsNite

Thursdays - Twisted Ts

Fridays - 3-4-2 Fridays

Saturdays - BAR180

UCLU

drinkaware.co.ukterms & conditions apply

Phineas, The Huntley & Mully’s

Phineas, The Huntley & Mully’s

CAFÉS

Print Room Café, South Junction, South Wing

The Print Room Café is in the centre of the UCL

campus, right next to the postgraduate common

room. Throughout the day it serves a range of

snacks, meals and Fairtrade coffee. You can

wind down here after lectures with a freshly

made smoothie, a glass of wine or a cold beer.

The courtyard is great for relaxing outside in the

summer.

Gordon’s Café, Ground Floor, 25 Gordon Street

Famous for its freshly made paninis, Gordon’s

is a popular café selling hot and cold drinks

as well as filled baguettes, bagels, croissants

and pastries, all freshly prepared daily. Make

a quick stop for a takeaway if you’re in a hurry

or relax on the sofa with a cool milkshake or a

cappuccino.

Photo by Viktor Knops

Bloomsbury Café, UCL Bloomsbury Building,

15 Gordon Street

The Bloomsbury Café has a large seating area

where you can relax with a coffee and a cake

while you watch the world go by outside. This

café sells a range of sandwiches, snacks and

pastries, curries and Far Eastern foods, plus

freshly ground Fairtrade coffee and other hot

and cold drinks. A great place to go before

seeing a show at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

George Farha Café Bar, Ground Floor, Lewis’s

Building, 134-136 Gower Street

The George Farha Café is located next to Euston

Square underground station. Throughout the

day it serves a range of hot pies, pastries,

sandwiches and snacks. You can come to

College early and pop in on your way from the

station to have a bite to eat or grab a Fairtrade

coffee or tea to set you up for your first lectures

of the day.

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UCLU has two shops on campus where you can

stock up on many essential items.

UCLU Shop , Ground floor, 25 Gordon Street

grab ‘n’ go style shop where you can get food,

drink and discount magazines and newspapers.

Bloomsbury Shop, Lower ground floor, UCL

Bloomsbury Building, 15 Gordon Street

As well as food and drink, here you can get

UCL branded merchandise such as hoodies

and sportswear, as well as a range of Fairtrade

goods.

Cashpoints

UCLU has two cash points: One at 25 Gordon

Street (near Gordon’s Café), and one in the

UCL Bloomsbury Building, 15 Gordon Street,

opposite the Bloomsbury Shop.

All our bars and cafés also accept credit/debit

card payments.

Where is...

To find your way to any UCLU outlet, check out

the handy map included with this pack, or head

to uclu.org

SHOPS

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Bloomsbury Fitness offers a big, well-

equipped fitness suite and disabled-friendly

facilities and service.

Membership includes free fitness classes

such as circuit training, spin, yoga, pilates and

more; free squash courts; and even a Wii Fit.

Membership proves great value, especially

if you join before 31 October 2013. A 12

month membership costs just £160 (normal

price £215) online, less than £14 per month,

meaning there’s every reason to spend those

hours between lectures getting into top

condition. Visit the website to join online or

download the timetable, other membership

options, prices and more.

Find out more• Find Bloomsbury Fitness on the 3rd

Floor, UCL Bloomsbury Building, 15

Gordon Street

• Open Mon-Fri 7.30am–10pm, Sat-Sun

9am-5pm

• For more info or to join online visit uclu.

org/bf

• Email bf.admin@ucl.ac.uk or call 020

7679 7221

BLOOMSBURY FITNESSZayyan Butt, Ethics, Environment & Operations Officer

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Quick Guide• Bloomsbury Fitness is UCLU’s gym

located at the heart of the Bloomsbury

Campus. Open to all students and also

the public

• Fully-equipped, 90 station fitness suite

• IFI (Inclusive Fitness Initiative)

accredited - supporting a more

inclusive environment catering for

the needs of both disabled and non-

disabled people

Facilities/services for members include:

• Free fitness classes and martial arts

classes

• Free beginners’ gym induction

• Fitness assessments

• Free Squash courts (T&C apply;

selected times)

UCLU

UCLU Reception020 7679 2500

Bloomsbury Fitness (gym) 020 7679 7221 bf.admin@ucl.ac.ukuclu.org/bf

Clubs & Societies Centre (CSC) 020 7679 7239 csc@ucl.ac.uk

Sabbatical Suite 020 7679 2546 uclu-sabb.suite@ucl.ac.ukuclu.org/officers

Volunteering Services Unit 020 7679 2512 volunteering@ucl.ac.uk uclu.org/volunteering

Representation & Campaigns, 020 7679 0678uclu-rac@ucl.ac.ukuclu.org/representation

Accommodation UCL Residence Office 020 7679 6322 www.ucl.ac.uk/residences

UL Accommodation Office 020 7862 8880 www.housing.lon.ac.uk

Employment JobShop employment@ ucl.ac.uk uclu.org/jobshop

UCL Careers Service 020 7866 3600 careers@ucl.ac.uk www.ucl.ac.uk/careers

Health UCL Gower Place Practice 020 7387 6306 www.gowerplacepractice.nhs.uk

UCL Dentist 020 7679 7186 www.thedentalcentrelondon.com

Support & Advice UCLU Rights & Advice 020 7679 2998 uclu-rights.advice@ucl.ac.uk

UCL Psychological Service 020 7679 1487 www.ucl.ac.uk/studentcounselling

Dean of Students (Welfare)020 7679 4545

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555

British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 304030 www.bpas.org

Eating Disorders Association Beat Helpline 0845 634 1414 help@b-eat.co.uk www.b-eat.co.uk

National Drugs Helpline (FRANK) 0800 77 66 00

Nightline (6pm - 8am020 7631 0101

Samaritans08457 90 90 90

USEFUL INFORMATION

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The UCL Health Centre serves the medical needs of the UCL Community: about 15,000 students are registered at the doctors’ surgery, which has a larger than normal catchment area, meaning that many students can remain registered there for their whole time at university.

Last year, UCL management decided that they would not renew the Health Centre’s lease after July 2014, leaving it with nowhere to go, and the healthcare provision for UCL’s community in doubt.

In response, UCLU started the Save the Health Centre Campaign, to retain a university-centred Health Centre for students and staff on campus. Join the 3,500 others who’ve signed the petition, and find out more about the campaign and how to get involved at:

uclu.org/health

FABRICLIVEEvery Friday

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